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Durham, England, United Kingdom
@nishantsinha
Member since 2013
I am a travel entrepreneur based in Northeast India. I was using the city of Guwahati in the state of Assam, India as a base to run my experiential travel company called www.chalohoppo.com. Currently I have taken a career break to pursue my masters degree in the UK funded by the Chevening scholarship. I am based in Durham, Northeast England and studying MSc Management (Entrepreneurship). I have a year in the UK, and would love to explore as much as I can, while balancing the rigorous academic life. I recently turned a vegetarian (not vegan, yet). I love the outdoors. A bonfire is all I need and may be a chilled beer to go with. I am happy to host people as well, but staying in university accommodation has its constraints.
Interested in Cooking
Interested in Cricket
Fluent in Assamese
Fluent in Bengali, Bangla
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I have travelled quite a lot in the region of Northeast India, and hence believe that I can assist travellers in having a great experience when they come down to this side of the country and likewise when I go and visit someplace which isn't home, I expect a similar welcome.
Music, Movies, and Books
I wouldn't call myself a movie buff but I do enjoy a good film and have seen most of the top rated movies on IMDB.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
I have been a full time teacher for two years at a low income school in Pune, India. The harsh life of the children I taught me more about life, than anything else I have done.
What I Can Share With Hosts
If and when you want to visit India, I can give you the secrets of exploring India's most mysterious corner, its northeastern states.
My Interests
I absolutely love to rough it out and explore unseen parts of the country, and now a bit of England, and perhaps Europe. I enjoy music of all kinds but specifically sway towards various genres of rock, from pop punk to alternative to hardcore. I do play the tabla, and can sing when no one is watching. On a weekend I would rather be in the wild, than in a bar.
